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Featured
/ 7 years agoRFU confirm World Cup warm-up match to be held in the North
St James' Park, not Twickenham, will host England's international against Italy in September 2019
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMichael Cheika needs to bridge the gap to the All Blacks, says ARU chief
"I don’t think it’s about changing what we’ve got, it’s about what can we bring"
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoAussies floored by the Beauden show
■ By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Unstoppable: Beauden Barrett runs away to score the All Blacks’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images BEAUDEN BARRETT...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoPlaying in centre needs to carry a warning
THERE is much concerned debate in New Zealand at present regarding centre being the most dangerous position in the world. At...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoNo wonder Ashton saw the red mist
Provocation: Kockott “Provocation is not a defence to foul play…” read part of Richard Whittam QC’s verdict on Chris Ashton on...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoPoland have the athletes to become world class
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Man mountain: Gregory Kacala in action for Brive...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEaster: I learned more in adversity with Quins than if we were on hot form
Nick Easter speaks to Neale Harvey about leaving the Stoop and how he got the job in Durban with the Sharks
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAbuse at Twickenham made me consider retiring, says Nigel Owens
The official reveals comments were shouted from the stands during a Test between England and New Zealand
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoGive Danny Cipriani a chance like the ECB with Stokes, Vickery urges
Phil Vickery calls for caution by the RFU and Eddie Jones
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoBarrett has too much class for Wallabies
By GARY FITZGERALD Command performance: Beauden Barrett dives over for the All Blacks PICTURES: Getty Images BEAUDEN Barrett produced another breathtaking...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoWe had to dominate up front says Read
KIERAN Read claimed the All Blacks ferocious set-piece was the key to regaining the Bledisloe Cup. The outstanding No.8 and his...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoDe Klerk gets Boks rolling in second half rout
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOUTH Africa, with Sale’s Faf de Klerk at the helm, turned up the wick after the break with...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoErasmus critical of sub-par display
SPRINGBOKS coach Rassie Erasmus was in surprisingly downbeat mood after what appeared to be a decent start to South Africa’s campaign....
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby Championship: All Blacks looking for fifth title in six years
New Zealand take on the Wallabies tomorrow morning in Sydney
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby Championship: Australia seek to shore up scrum while blooding in new caps
Continuing our team profiles ahead of the 2018 Rugby Championship, we look at the Wallabies
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRead and Retallick back for the All Blacks, as Australia turn to Hodge to fill midfield problem
Sam Whitelock will earn his 100th Test cap for New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup clash
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby Championship: A look at the Springboks
Is it still a matter of rebuilding under Rassie Erasmus for South Africa?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby Championship: Argentina team profile
Who else is on the Ledesma hype train?
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJohn Mitchell waits in the wings for RFU and Bulls to agree compensation fee
The former All Blacks coach is wanted by Eddie Jones to be England's defence coach
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Featured
/ 7 years agoPeter Jackson column: RFU miss the boat again for Shaun Edwards
England miss another chance to join forces with a coach who has won everything there is to win in Union bar...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoMario must stop this Pumas freefall
BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off Big job on: Argentina coach...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAce Mo’unga has frustrated Lions chasing his shadow
By NICK CAIN On their way: David Havili dives over to score Crusaders’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Show time: Crusaders...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNamibia set up Cup showdown with Kenyans
ADAM ELLIS NAMIBIA strengthened their credentials as Rugby Africa Gold Cup favourites by extending their 17-year unbeaten streak over Zimbabwe. Coached...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton gets the call from Eddie Jones for pre-season England camp
Michael Rhodes is also included are qualifying for England on residency
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoScotland hand head coach Gregor Townsend contract extension
Three more years at Murrayfield
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoFrance feel full force of the double champions
By AMY JONES Big talent: Megan Jones scores against Spain DEFENDING champions New Zealand produced a sublime display of attacking rugby...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoNew Zealand crank up the power to cut England down
By SAM JACKSON So close: Dan Norton is stopped on the line Back-to-back champions: New Zealand celebrate their win in San...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoForget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN World class: Nolli Waterman helped England to a second-place finish in the Six Nations after chopping...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoGutted to lose the final but Kiwis were too strong
England 7s captain Tom Mitchell looks back on on a tumultuous World Cup Proud moment: England see off USA in extra...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoIreland finish with win over Australia
CHALLENGE ROUND-UP CAPTAIN Billy Dardis was among Ireland’s try scorers as they beat Australia 24-14 in the Challenge final to cap...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoVerschae’s double helps Chile defend title
BOWL ROUND-UP CHILE won the Bowl for the second RWC Sevens running after two tries from Pedro Verschae helped them beat...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoNavidi, Tipuric, Jenkins, Davies – Who would Martyn Williams like to see fill Warburton’s shoes for Wales?
'He will be a natural leader'
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby to deliberate TMO rule changes
World Rugby looking into whether the TMO is used excessively
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoUSA stand in the way of bid for gold by England
By ADAM ELLIS In at the corner: Mike Ellery scores for England against Samoa Flier: Fiji’s Sevuloni Mocenacagi scores against Japan...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoMaunder’s body now battle ready after injury layoff
By ROB COLE Fit again: Jack Maunder JACK Maunder was picked out by Eddie Jones as one for the future when...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoScarratt anguish as her women fall at the first
By SAM JACKSON Take that: England’s Alex Matthews gets stuck into China. Right, Emily Scarratt runs in a try ENGLAND women...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWarburton exit must be wakeup call on welfare
SHANE WILLIAMS Retired: Sam Warburton’s story must be heeded PICTURE: Getty Images Sam Warburton’s shock retirement last week hit me for...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWhy Luke’s switch is no gamble for canny Ospreys
Prolific: Luke Morgan LUKE Morgan’s move to the Ospreys is a win-win situation for everyone involved. I’ll be fascinated to see...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoPontypool relocation a blow for our game’s heritage
I ONLY played at Pontypool Park on one occasion and it’s not a happy memory. In my Neath days we went...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoSharks torn to shreds by classy Crusaders
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Composed: Sam Whitelock Crusaders … 40 Sharks … 10 DEFENDING champions Canterbury Crusaders demolished the Shark in Christchurch....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAce Foley spearheads Waratahs fightback
By SAM JACKSON Waratahs … 30pts Highlanders… 23pts BERNARD Foley scored a Super Rugby personal best 25-point haul to help Waratahs...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoJantjies shows his class to kill off Jaguares
By MARK WILSON Lions … 40 Jaguares … 23 FLY-HALF Elton Jantjies produced his best performance of the season to lead...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoBoyd sure his ‘Canes can go up a level in last four
By JOHN DANIELS Energised: Brad Shields Hurricanes… 32 Chiefs … 31 THE Hurricanes became the first team to qualify for the...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTom Mitchell column: Dallaglio’s victory in 1993 gives this tournament so much history
The England Sevens captain looks ahead to the World Cup this weekend in San Francisco
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGareth Baber must deliver success for Fiji after Ryan’s golden glory
After missing out on the Sevens World Series, how much pressure is there on Welshman Baber?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWe believe England can win it, says talismanic forward James Rodwell
James Rodwell is not short of confidence aheading to the Sevens Rugby World Cup in San Francisco
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWayne Pivac will get to pick his own panel of coaches
Shaun Edwards or Byron Hayward as Wales defence coach?
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoWales & Lions captain Sam Warburton retires from rugby with immediate effect
Legendary flanker calls time on his career before reaching the age of 30
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBrian O’Driscoll, Lawrence Dallaglio and Stuart Hogg included for Icons of Rugby golf tournament
It will be Northern Hemisphere v Southern Hemisphere at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club on July 29-29
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWRU confirm Wayne Pivac will succeed Warren Gatland as Wales head coach
Wayne Pivac's appointment has been confirmed, but what about his backroom staff and the Scarlets?












